Fans who renew seats by April 30 earn credit for food and beverage at PNC Arena

RALEIGH, NC – Kyle Prairie, Director of Ticket Sales for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced changes to season ticket pricing and incentives for the 2012-13 season at PNC Arena.

The Hurricanes will reduce costs for full-season tickets in several areas of the arena for the 2012-13 season. The popular $9.99 FanZone will add six new sections, spanning from section 308 to 320. The two northernmost sections of Sideline Premier in the lower level, sections 107 and 116, will see a 20 percent reduction in pricing for season ticket holders, from $72 per game to $57 per game. In addition, the top eight rows of Lower Level South will see a 33 percent price drop, from $60 per game to $45 per game. The team will also continue to offer $39 per game seating in the top eight rows of Lower Level North, the most affordable lower level seating in the team’s history.

In addition to the price changes, the Hurricanes have adjusted their incentives for season ticket holders who purchase their seats by April 30. Full-season ticket holders and 26-game plan holders who purchase by April 30 will receive PNC Arena food and beverage gift cards valued at 10 percent of their total season ticket purchase (cost of tickets, excluding handling fees and parking). Twelve-game plan holders will receive food and beverage gift cards valued at five percent of their ticket purchase.

Additional season ticket holder benefits include:

Higher merchandise discounts for longevity: Full-season and 26-game plan holders who have been with the team for 6-10 years will receive 15 percent off at The Eye team store. Fans who have had their plans for more than 11 years receive 20 percent off at The Eye.

Designated season ticket holder entrances: New special building entrances on the East and West sides of the building exclusively for season ticket holders.

0 percent interest: Season ticket holders will be charged 0 percent interest on an eight-month payment plan for their seats.